trial court
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of trial court
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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“The trial court abused its discretion by considering incompetent evidence in support of the temporary injunction,” the three-judge panel wrote.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
The Supreme Court disagreed, writing Monday that “no clearly established federal law required the trial court to instruct the jury” about that case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The Madhya Pradesh High Court had earlier cancelled her anticipatory bail, finding that a trial court had ignored key evidence and witness testimony.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Even though Kuhlman was being chosen for a trial court in Kansas, President Trump phoned him directly to deliver the news.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
Once I was preparing to do a hearing in a trial court in the Midwest and was sitting at counsel table in an empty courtroom before the hearing.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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